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Spruce Street Station

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Visit the Spruce Street Visitor Center

Built in 1922, the Spruce Street Station in Ogallala is considered one of the best preserved of fewer than 20 former Standard Oil stations still standing. Once the state’s largest marketer of petroleum products, Standard Oil of Nebraska rose to prominence with the advent of the automobile.

Through the efforts of the Ogallala Main Street Program, the Spruce Street Station was renovated in 2002-2003. Like the Ogallala Post Office, the Mansion on the Hill and the Little Keystone Church, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Today, the station and adjacent 1937 service bay serve as the Spruce Street Visitor Center. During the summer months, it is often open to the public, staffed by volunteers from the local Retired Senior Volunteer Program. The service bay portion is also available year round for community events.

Calendar of Events

Dec
7
Thu
5:30 pm Parade of Lights
Parade of Lights
Dec 7 @ 5:30 pm
Parade of Lights
The annual Parade of Lights takes place Dec. 7 in downtown Ogallala.  Step-off is at 5:30 p.m.
Dec
9
Sat
all-day Polar Express Bus Tours (Ticket ...
Polar Express Bus Tours (Ticket ...
Dec 9 all-day
Polar Express Bus Tours (Ticket Sales Dec. 9)
The Ogallala Optimist Club will again sponsor the Polar Express bus tours in Ogallala in December. Tickets will only be available for purchase on December 9th from 1 to 3 pm at the Spruce Street[...]